Rex Masai

Rex Masai

activist Kenya

Rex Masai was a prominent activist whose tragic death during the Finance Bill 2024 protests in Nairobi highlighted issues of police brutality and accountability in law enforcement.

Born on Jan 01, 1995 (30 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
135,145
Power
266$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 3 5.00 0.23% +10% 53,771,296 135,145 $106,000 266$
Totals 3 53,771,296 135,145 $106,000 266$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Rex Masai was killed by a shot that could not be traced to any of the submitted police firearms. 5

The Standard: Examiner: Rex Masai bullet not fired by submitted police pistols

Kenya Kenya: Yet, when Rex Masai is shot in the legs and dies, he is no longer a member of a general crowd of demonstrators. 5

The Standard: Fifteen years later, promise of change still at a crossroads

Kenya Kenya: Rex Masai, Eric Ochieng, Kenneth Onyango, these are not just names; they are sons of this soil whose right to life was extinguished by bullets. 5

The Standard: Ruto's 'shoot the leg' directive stokes fear and undermines human rights

Kenya Kenya: Rex Masai was a protester who was fatally shot, leading to a High Court ruling regarding police conduct during protests. 5

The Standard: Koech cautions diplomats over comments on planned protests

Kenya Kenya: Rex Masai was an activist whose death was linked to police actions during a protest. 7

The Standard: Police opened fire on demonstrators before Rex Masai's death, inquest told